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gibberish

The origin and history of gibberish.

Etymology

First recorded in the mid-1500s; likely imitative of chattering sounds, possibly related to "jabber," with the -ish ending as used in language names like "English" or "Spanish."

Origin: Spanish · First attested 1500

Class of 1500

gibberish first entered the language around 1500. Other words from the same year:

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